Low, west of Ireland yesterday, has
continued to fill steadily. Thedepression which moved NE across the W
North Atlantic yesterday, turned Nand has been absorbed into a deep
depression moving slowly into the DavisStraight. Minor lows are moving
E at about 35-40N. High pressure willcontinue to build S across the
British Isles. Pressure remains low overmuch of central Europe, but
remains high over N Scandinavia.

Weather over the British Isles:

Mostly
cloudy in S areas all period, but clearer conditions were moving intothe far
N and E. Snow showers were widespread but light and a little rainfell
in the far S and SW. Winds were from the E, then NE later in the E.Snow
cover was reported from most stations apart from parts of NW England, NScotland
and Ireland, away from the N

Low
pressure over central areas was linked to widespread snow, but rain inthe
far W of France. Mild air was sweeping across S Italy into the Balkans.Snow
fell in Finland and S Sweden but further N it was clear and dry.